New Releases for the week of September 17-23
Wonder Woman
On the hidden island of Themyscira live the Amazons, a group of warrior women created by Zeus to protect humanity. When an aircraft crashes off the island's coast, young Amazonian princess Diana (Gadot) rescues its pilot, the dashing American Steve Trevor (Pine), who tells the Amazons of World War I raging just outside of their protected sphere. Convinced that it is her destiny to stop the fighting, and that Ares, the god of war, is behind the conflict, Diana leaves her people and her home behind to venture to the front lines, where she discovers truths not only about herself but also about the true nature of humanity.
Director: Patty Jenkins. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ewen Bremner, Eugene Brave Rock, Elena Anaya. 2017. 141 min. Action.
The Big Sick
Kumail (Nanjiani) is a Pakistani-American comedian who works as an Uber driver in his spare time. His traditional parents are determined to arrange a marriage for him, but after he meets Emily (Kazan) at one of his shows, he finds himself growing closer and closer to her. Shortly after they have an explosive argument that leads to their breakup, Emily is taken to the hospital with a serious infection and Kumail rushes to her side, where he meets her parents and bonds with her father (Romano).
Director: Michael Showalter. Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Schroff. 2017. 120 min. Comedy.
The Bad Batch
Arlen (Waterhouse) is placed inside a vast fenced-off area just outside of Texas that is outside of the realm of laws and government. Shortly after her arrival, she is attacked and taken prisoner by a group of cannibals, from whom she manages to escape while keeping most of her body intact. Elsewhere in the desert wilderness, she is taken in by a secure town called Comfort, which is ruled by a cult-like leader named The Dream (Reeves), who maintains control over his people using drugs.
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour. Stars: Suki Waterhouse, Jason Momoa, Jayda Fink, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey, Diego Luna, Yolonda Ross. 2016. 118 min. Romance.
Running Wild With Bear Grylls, on NBC
Actress Vanessa Hudgens musters her courage to repel from a helicopter with Bear in this new episode. They manage to avoid a boulder avalanche, conquer an enormous dormant volcano and encounter a rattlesnake head-on.
Recaps for the week of September 11 - 15
Brytni Sarpy stars in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam makes a bold move that completely takes his father, Bill, by surprise. Steffy arrives unannounced, interrupting a secret liaison between Katie and Wyatt. Bill is enraged by his son's disloyalty, and he surprises Liam with a knock-down. Brooke tries to put together the pieces of the puzzle regarding Bill's news. Ridge feels nostalgic about Brooke after she tells him about Bill and Spencer Publications. Sally's outlook about her future shifts wildly when she receives bad news followed by some great news. Bill has a terrible memory that makes him feel that perhaps he's gone too far. Sally excitedly shares her good news with the rest of the gang. As Brooke puts things together, Bill breaks down and tells her half of the truth. Concerned about Liam and Bill's relationship, she attempts to speak to each of them individually.
Days of Our Lives
John and Marlena worry that they will meet a shocking fate. Hope confronts Hattie. Sheila threatens Bonnie. Chaos at Bayview has unforeseen consequences. Nicole makes a sacrifice for Brady. Chad, Andre and Kate clash regarding DiMera. Julie finds Eli and Gabi in a compromising position. Rafe has questions for Hope about why she doesn't want to get married right away. Hattie slips and admits she had an accomplice when Marlena confronts her. Maggie talks to Bonnie about Sheila. John has advice for Brady about Nicole. Tripp assists Claire in making Theo jealous. Bonnie pleads with Hattie not to expose her. Sheila has disappointing news for Adrienne. Theo says he wants to get back together with Claire. Sonny and Paul must tell Gabi that they are having a double wedding with Chad and Abigail. While drunk, Lucas makes a scene in front of Chad, Abigail, Paul and Sonny. Marlena shares with John her theory that Adrienne was in cahoots with Hattie. Eli admits to Abe that he was fired from the FBI because of what happened with Gabi.
General Hospital
Lulu has a lot to celebrate. Carly keeps vigil. Sonny and Griffin have a heartfelt conversation. Alexis and Sam share a warm moment. Carly decides to tell Michael the truth. Ava gains a new ally. Sonny does what he can to protect his family. Michael jumps in to defend Nelle. Anna seeks help from Finn. Valentin is honest with Nina. Griffin confronts his feelings. Franco's intentions are made known. Alexis consoles Monica. Anna does whatever it takes to get what she wants.
The Young and the Restless
Nick is shocked when, while at The Underground, he sees Alice sitting at a table having lunch. He then calls Sharon, who rushes over. When Nick and Sharon quiz Alice about her life, she insists she had no idea Nick owned The Underground. Cane and Lily share a warm moment as they remember the good times from their past. The mood quickly changes when Cane tells Lily that he and Juliet found out they are having a boy. Hilary manipulates Devon by painting Jordan in a bad light in the hopes that he will discourage Lily from getting involved with Jordan. Devon then confronts Jordan about his intentions toward Lily. Jordan stands up to Devon and suggests he mind his own business. Victoria and Billy are happy about the recent upswing in their sales numbers. She gives Billy credit for accessing Phyllis's computer. The chemistry between them grows as they brainstorm new ways to grow their sales numbers. Victor invites Noah to the ranch, but Noah remains suspicious. Victor insists he only wants to offer business advice about franchising The Underground. Noah agrees to Victor's help in obtaining a liquor license for the franchise.
The 11th Annual ACM Honors, on CBS
Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Bob Kingsley, Reba McEntire and many other country music stars are honored. The ceremony also pays tribute to off-camera category winners from the “52nd Academy of Country Music Awards."
Q: Who are those guys that make the Sonic commercials? They are hilarious.
Sonic Drive-In's two commercial spokesmen, whom it refers to simply as "the two guys," have appeared in several silly and somewhat unpredictable ads for the company.
It's not surprising, then, that the two stars are masters of the silly and unpredictable: They're improv comedians T.J. Jagodowski and Peter Grosz.
A bounty of stars: Emmy Awards kick off fall TV season
Stephen Colbert hosts the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
As the weather begins to cool and TV fans prepare to tuck into a whole new season of prime time, the stars of the small screen take a look back at the year's achievements and celebrate the outstanding work of their peers.
Better Things, on FX
Pamela Adlon returns as actress and single mother Sam, who has people over in the season premiere of this comedy. In addition to raising Max (Mikey Madison), Frankie (Hannah Alligood) and Duke (Olivia Edward), Sam looks out for her mom (Celia Imrie).
A bounty of stars: Emmy Awards kick off fall TV season
Stephen Colbert hosts the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
As the weather begins to cool and TV fans prepare to tuck into a whole new season of prime time, the stars of the small screen take a look back at the year's achievements and celebrate the outstanding work of their peers.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, on NBC
A suspect is unexpectedly released in this rebroadcast. The case that Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Barba (Raúl Esparza) are working goes awry, and they find themselves caught between two families that are seeking justice for their loved ones.
Q: I am absolutely appalled by the language used in "Teen Mom," and using it in front of those precious little children. Are the moms so stupid that they don't know what kind of example they are setting?
You're absolutely right that the parents use shocking language in front of, and occasionally addressing, their children in MTV's "Teen Mom OG" and "Teen Mom 2."
However, it's worth noting that language is often the least of these children's worries.